Module code: LAW7023-B
The module builds on a range of theoretical perspectives that enable students to critically interrogate the origins of, and current developments in international refugee and migration law. Students will engage with case law and policy documents, as well as key academic texts to acquire both sound knowledge of the law and critical awareness of the biases, gaps and challenges in the current system.
Introduction to core concepts, such as sovereignty, nationality and statelessness;
International refugee law, including its regional dimensions;
Trafficking and smuggling;
The rights of migrants, with a particular focus on migrant workers;
Broader questions of global refugee and migration law and policy.